2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advances to the Mount after folding his opponent's guard: When your opponent begins framing and placing a knee shield inside after you kill the Butterfly Hooks, smack the leg aside and wiggle your shoulders and...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...

2 Part Lesson - Weave between the Back Step Pass and Over Under Pass against Half Guard to find the Under Hook. If the opponent wraps around your hips to bridge against your Back Step Half Guard, utilizes the Kimura Grip to pin him.

3 Part Lesson - The alignment of your hips in folding the opponent's legs along with your clinch, will prevent him from escaping or recovering guard. As you climb up the opponent, split his legs and wedge yourself into Mount.

2 Part Lesson - As you initiate passing, pummel against the opponent's extended arms and secure Under Hook and Head Control. The opponent can heave your weight on top to inhibit your Half Guard pass, so force and keep him in alignment....

2 Part Technique - Sometimes when you go to squash your opponent's Butterfly Guard with the Folding Pass, there is no room for Double Under Control because he is crunching inward and protecting his hip. If this happens, go for Underhoo...

2 Part Techniques - Establish the Collar and Elbow Control and first attempt the Knee Slide Through Pass. If you are not able to cross the knee, switch to the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite side. Use the Underhook and Hea...

2 Part Technique - Leg Over Guard Pass after the opponent is able to regain Half Guard from your Mount. If your knee is off the mat, you cannot Leg Over properly. So, transitioning into the Traditional Underhook and Head Control Half G...

3 Part Technique - Recognize the alignment of the opponent's knee to initiate the Folding Pass. Grasp the Under Hook and Head Control to secure the opponent's upper body and use foot work to either pass or transition into Mount, depend...